[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has strengthened drone regulations by establishing a policy that all drones flying in U.S. airspace must broadcast their own location and the location of their operators.
According to IT foreign media such as The Verge on the 4th, the FAA applied a change to drone laws requiring all drones flying in U.S. airspace to mandatorily broadcast their location, citing security and drone identification issues.
U.S. drone companies immediately expressed opposition.
Google's drone subsidiary, Wing Aviation, stated, "Location broadcasting will act as a regulatory barrier to entry and will have unintended negative impacts on businesses and consumers."
Concerns have also been raised that since commercial drones fly between communities, businesses, and homes, tracking drones could lead to tracking sensitive information about specific consumers such as residence, time, and location.
However, the FAA has not yet decided on the principles or details regarding drone broadcasting.
Meanwhile, the drone industry in the U.S. is growing rapidly. More than 1.7 million drones are registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation, and approximately 203,000 certified drone operators are known to exist.
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